Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

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Rank 1.
The Gidley
steak-house · lounge-bar · Sydney NSW 2000
romanticscenecozy
exceptional service and ambience in a proper steakhouse setting—you're paying for the room and the attention, and they deliver.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
Hype radar · moderate
3 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.6T4.5YMS
Google4.6(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.5(45)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Warningconsistency is fair, so don't expect the same experience twice.
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Rank 2.
Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney
cocktail-bar · wine-bar · Sydney NSW 2000
cocktails done right at a price that doesn't insult your intelligence—4.8+ across the board says people actually like it here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.8T4.8Y5.0MS
Google4.8(1.2k)Yelp5.0(47)Tripadvisor4.8(71)
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Rank 3.
Beer Barrel
liquor-store · brewery · Chippendale NSW 2008
neighborhoodcasual
perfect 5.0 ratings and they're making their own beer in a casual neighborhood spot—that's the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 20:00G5.0TY5.0MS
Google5.0(155)Yelp5.0(0)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so early days, but the signal is strong.
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Rank 4.
Besuto - Omakase Sydney
japanese · Sydney NSW 2000
omakase at this level usually doesn't miss—you're getting precision and fresh fish, full stop.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:30 — 01:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(389)1/ 3 sources
Warning$$$$, so this is a special occasion move, not a casual dinner.
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Rank 5.
Bistro Papillon
french · wine-bar · Sydney NSW 2000
french bistro with wine focus—if they're executing, you get classic food and a real wine list without the pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.1k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Old Love's
cocktail-bar · bar · Sydney NSW 2000
4.9 rating on cocktails at $$ prices means they're not overcharging for good drinks—rare.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(274)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Aalia Restaurant Sydney
middle-eastern · fine-dining · Sydney NSW 2000
middle eastern fine dining is a smart move—you get bold flavors and technique without the tired french playbook.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
3 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(1.2k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Untied - Rooftop Sydney
bar · Barangaroo NSW 2000
rooftop bar with a 4.7 rating means the view doesn't carry the whole load—the drinks and vibe actually work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
4 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(3.9k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Fortunate Son Bar Enmore
bar · cocktail-bar · Newtown NSW 2042
4.9 on cocktails in a neighborhood bar setting—this is where real bartenders live, not where tourists go.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 01:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(344)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Bracket Brewing
brewery · manufacturer · Marrickville NSW 2204
brewery with a 4.9 rating means they're making beer people actually want to drink, not just hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 22:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(334)1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

The Gidley

Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney

Beer Barrel

Besuto - Omakase Sydney

Bistro Papillon

Old Love's

Aalia Restaurant Sydney

Untied - Rooftop Sydney

Fortunate Son Bar Enmore

Bracket Brewing